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When Providence comes to town tomorrow, coach Buzz Williams expects Marquette to have its hands full despite the Friars 10-9 record. “Their record is not an indicator of the job that coach (Ed Cooley) has done with those guys,” Williams said. “I think with their injuries, they’ve never had a full roster and I think […]

In an interview last season, Buzz Williams revealed his coaching staff keeps track of nine different unique statistics during a game, with a number in mind for each they attempt to reach that Williams believes leads to victories. Whether that list has changed or Williams has added or subtracted statistics this season is unsure, but […]

*Note* Updated on Feb. 14* Not too much of an introduction here, but as it stands Marquette should have three open scholarships for the 2014 class, when Vander Blue, Davante Gardner and Jamil Wilson are set to graduate. Analysis below comes from minutes of YouTube videos and scouting reports, so take it all with a grain […]

Power rankings include today’s/tonight’s action. Here we go. Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 Week 7 1. Syracuse (17-1, 6-0) | Last week: 2 : The Orange are starting to make some serious moves in the Big East, knocking off Louisville on the road and taking care of Cincinnati at home. Michael Carter-Williams […]

Marquette’s ability to win close games is going to determine exactly what direction the team heads in this year, according to coach Buzz Williams. The Golden Eagles won their first four Big East games this year by a combined 21 points before dropping a nailbiter at Cincinnati Saturday night. For those Marquette fans who think […]

Sean Kilpatrick’s 36th point was enough to give Cincinnati an epic 71-69 overtime win at Fifth Third Arena Saturday night. The Golden Eagles trailed by as much 16 in the first half but battled their way back to a tie at 61 after a tip in from Trent Lockett with 49 seconds left. “Without sounding […]